Glove-fastener



(No Model.)

' W. D.THOMPSON p GLOVE PASTENER.

No. 335,331. Patented June 23, 1333.

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XVILLIAM D. THOMPSON, OF BATH, ASSIGNOR OF ONEHALF TO JOHN J.

DONAHUE, KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

GLOVE-FASTENER.

PECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 385,331, dated June 26, 18 88.

(N model.)'

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM D. THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bath, in the county ofGrafton and State ofNewHampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Glove-Fasteners; and I do declare the following to bea fnl-l, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being'had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to adjustable glovefasteners; and it consists in an improved fastener for the purpose, which will be fully understood from the following description and claim, taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1. represents a perspective view of the wrist of a glove in a normal condition,

i showing my improved fastener applied thereto.

Fig. 2 represents a similar view of the glove, showing the portions at the wrist drawn together and fastened by my improved fastener. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the wrist portion of a glove, showing the fastener connected. Fig. 4 represents a detached perspective view of a clasp forming part of my improved device, and Fig. 5 a detached perspective view of an engaging-plate forming part of my improved device.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A indicates a glove of the ordinary construction, which is partially divided at the wrist, as indicated by the letter B.

The letter 0 indicates astrap or thong which is attached to the edge of one of the open sides of the wrist of the glove. At the opposite side of the open wrist portion of the glove is an aperture, which is preferably re'enforced by an eyelet, D, through which the strap or thong O is passed. To the oppositeopen side of the glove is secured a plate, E, having a series of apertures or engaging-indentnres, F, in which the engaging or hooked end a of the clasp G may be secured. The clasp G is fastened by its hooked end a securely to the end of the thong or strap 0 and forms a continuation of the same.

The means ofoperating my improved device will be apparent from the above description.

It will be seen that by drawing the thong or strap the open parts at the wrist of the glove will be drawn together, so as to overlap each other to a greater or less extent and accurately fit the Wrist of the wearer.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

The withiirdescribed glove-fastener, consisting of a thong, G, secured to one of the flaps of the slit B, the reenforcing eyelet D, through which the said thong passes freely,

the clasp G, attached to the free end of said,

thong and provided with a hook, to, and the perforated plate E,'secured to the glove, all substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VILLIAM D. THOMPSON Witnesses:

GEORGE MoRRIsoN, S. R. MoRRIsoN. 

